We got a terse response from thomas mother when we went to her home this morning. Could you get off my door please. Reporter she appeared in court this afternoon dressed in full muslim gash. She gave yes or no answers to a few short questions from the judge. She was informed of the charges and the Court Appointed a federal defender since she cant afford an attorney. I dont have any further comment at this time. My office was just appointed but well be prepared next week. Reporter thomas will be back in court next wednesday. On wednesday well be back in court for a detention hearing an preliminary hearing. Reporter thomas is charged with attempting to supply Material Support and resources to a foreign terrorist organization. If she is convicted on those charges she faces the possibility of 15 years in jail. Live at federal court, david henry, channel6 action news. Brian. Pretty extraordinary stuff david. Thank you. Our coverage of thomas arrest continues on High Pressure. Youll find mor
They say she was on her way to turkey where she planned to cross the border into syria. The criminal complaint filed in federal court indicates fbi agents intercepted her Online Communications with isis fighters in syria. One of the fighters allegedly asked her if she wanted to join a martyr dom operation. She allegedly replied a girl can only wish. In another posting she allegedly wrote if we truly knew the realities we would all be rushing to join our brothers in the front lines. Thomas lived with her mother in this house ironically decoratord with american flags. She was arrested there this morning. Her mother had no comment. Can you get off my door, please. Reporter thomas was also known as fatayat al khalif ya and young lionness. She allegedly posted these isis propaganda videos on her twitter account. The Court Appointed a federal defender today since she cant afford a lawyer. Shes being held without bail until her next Court Appearance next wednesday. On wednesday well be back i
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